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'' is an Indian magazine which features modeling and related events. Every year they conduct the Manhunt and Mega model Contest, a unisex pageant in India. At the contest the most appealing male and female models are selected as winner and runners-up and the magazine promotes them. The current winners of Gladrags Manhunt and Mega model India are 21 year old Ansh Duggal of New Delhi and Karuna Singh of Chandigarh. They first conduct a round of selection from the regions and then post all the elimination rounds for the final contestants. The group undergoes training including physical fitness, grooming, catwalk, diction and speech.

Gladrags Manhunt Contest

History

The first Gladrags Manhunt Contest India was held in 1994,

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was the first winner. He represented India at Manhunt International 1994 held in

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and was awarded 4th Runner Up in the finale.

International achievements

In 2001, Rajeev Singh of

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became the first Asian and Indian to win the

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contest. He also won two sub-awards at the contest including Sharmoon Best Dressed Gentleman Award and Best in National Costume. After his victory he established himself in the Indian fashion industry as a successful model. India has produced many runners-up at the pageant, most notably

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and

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, all of whom have since established themselves in the

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industry. The contest has also given India some of the finest models ever seen by Indian fashion industry like supermodel Muzamil Ibrahim,

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and model

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, model Farhad Shahnawaz, actor and model Abhimanyu Jain, 4th runner up

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and Arry Dabas, semifinalist in 2012. Other notable winners include Romeo Gates, Ahran Chaudhary and Ravi Awana. In 2005,

, runner-up of Gladrags Manhunt 2004, represented India at the Best Model Of The World contest held in

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and became the first Indian to win the title. Later Shukla became a famous model in India and star in the

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Winners of Gladrags Manhunt India

Representatives to Manhunt International

* The winner of the Gladrags Manhunt represents India at Manhunt International, but if for any reason the winner is unable to compete then a runner up is sent to the pageant.

Representatives to Best Model of the World

* The winner of the Gladrags Manhunt represents India at the Best Model of the World contest, but if for any reason the winner is unable to compete then a runner up is sent to the pageant.

Photographs of some notable winners of Gladrags Manhunt Contest

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, Gladrags Manhunt India 1995 and Manhunt International 1995 - 1st Runner Up File:Zulfi Syed at the opening of Fluke store.jpg,

, Gladrags Mahnunt India 1996-97 and

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- 4th Runner Up File:JohnAbraham.jpg,

, Gladrags Manhunt India 1999 and Manhunt International 1999 - 1st Runner Up File:Sidharth Shukla (cropped).jpg,

, Best Model of the World 2005 and Gladrags Best Model 2004 runner-up

Gladrags Mega model Contest

History

The first Mega model contest was held in 1994, and girls all across the country competed for the coveted title.

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was declared the winner. Lara Dutta later established herself as a leading

actress.

Winners

Representatives to Miss Intercontinental

* The winner of Gladrags Mega model represented India at Miss Intercontinental from 1997 to 2003. * Earlier Femina Teen Princess held the franchise of Miss Intercontinental pageant in India. * From 2011, Indian Princess holds the franchise of Miss Intercontinental in India.

Representatives to Miss Tourism International

* The winner of the Gladrags Mega model contest represented India at Miss Tourism International contest, but if for any reason the winner was unable to compete then a runner up was sent to the pageant. * Earlier Femina Miss India held the franchise of Miss Tourism International pageant in India. * From 2011 Indian Princess holds the franchise of Miss Tourism International in India.

Representatives to Miss Tourism Queen International

Representatives to Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International

Representatives to Best Model of the World

* The winner of the Gladrags Mega model contest represented India at Best Model of the World contest, but if for any reason the winner was unable to compete then a runner up was sent to the pageant.

References

External links

Gladrags Megamodel Manhunt

Rupali Suri Gladrags Megamodel
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